Mortar Testing

Accurate, independent testing of mortar & render to Irish and European standards.

BHP Laboratories is the largest independent materials testing laboratory in Ireland providing a wide range of engineering & scientific measuring, testing and analysing services to numerous industries throughout Ireland and the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of testing and monitoring solutions for the mortar & rendering sector. This includes a combination of site and laboratory sampling, testing, and advising services.
All testing is carried out by experienced technicians in our INAB ISO 17025 accredited laboratory, with results delivered to agreed turnaround times. We also provide on-site sampling and testing, with a fleet of fully equipped vehicles and field operatives covering all of Ireland. BHP is a member of the Irish Concrete Society.

Some of the services provided by our Mortar Testing service include;

Mortar Prism Making & Testing
Water Absorption of Mortar
Prism Testing for Compressive & Flexural Strength on Mortar & Render
Prism Testing for Compressive & Flexural Strength on Lime Mortar
Water for Concrete (EN 1008)
Mortar Render Mix Designation
EN 13139 / SR18 – Aggregates for Mortar/Render (Plaster), including:
- Full suite of physical, mechanical, and chemical testing
- Thin Section Petrographic Analysis with XRD on >63um & <63um particles
Pull-Off Test Procedure (BS EN 1015-12) for render/plaster adhesion to substrate